Background
Lee, William James was born on April 14, 1922 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of Norbert Henry and Matilda Rose (Sohl) Lee.
clergyman seminary administrator
Lee, William James was born on April 14, 1922 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of Norbert Henry and Matilda Rose (Sohl) Lee.
Graduate, St. Charles College, Baltimore, 1941. Bachelor, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1943. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1961.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1946;
teacher, St. Joseph's High School, Mountain View, California, 1946-1948;
member, Priests of St. Sulpice, since 1949;
instructor, registrar, St. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore, Washington, 1949-1955;
professor social science, St. Mary's Seminary College, Baltimore, 1958-1968;
academic dean, St. Mary's Seminary College, 1961-1966;
rector, St. Mary's Seminary College, 1966-1972;
president, St. Mary's Seminary College, 1972-1980. Member Urban Commission, Archdiocese of Baltimore, 1964-1968. Chairman Justice and Peace Commission, 1973-1980.
Consultant United States province Priests of St. Sulpice, 1971-1979, general treasurer, since 1979, secretary, since 1981.
Board governors Citizens Planning and Housing Association, Baltimore, 1963-1973, vice president, 1965-1967. Board directors Baltimore Neighborhoods, 1970-1973. Member American Economics Association, National Catholic Educational Association (chairman seminary department 1974-1975).